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Dzur (Vlad Taltos #10)
by Steven BrustIn which Vlad Taltos confronts the Left Hand of the Jhereg...and discovers the game has more players than he thought Vlad Taltos, short-statured, short-lived human in an Empire of tall, long-lived Dragaerans, has always had to keep his wits about him. Long ago, he made a place for himself as a captain of the Jhereg, the noble house that runs the rackets in the great imperial city of Adrilankha. But love, revolution, betrayal, and revenge ensued, and for years now Vlad has been a man on the run, struggling to stay a step ahead of the Jhereg who would kill him without hesitation. Now Vlad's back in Adrilankha. The rackets he used to run are now under the control of the mysterious "Left Hand of the Jhereg"--a secretive cabal of women who report to no man. His ex-wife needs his help. His old enemies aren't sure whether they want to kill him, or talk to him and then kill him. A goddess may be playing tricks with his memory. And the Great Weapon he's carrying seems to have plans of its own... Picking up directly where "Issola" left off, "Dzur" gives us Vlad Taltos at his best--swashbuckling storytelling with a wry and gritty edge.
Déjà Vu
by Lisa ChildsOne night, she felt the gifted hands of a handsome lover ignite her body into the throes of ecstasy. Another night, she beheld a gleaming knife and heard screams for help. That was all Alaina Paulsen remembered from her past life and the reason she now investigated FBI serial murders...including her own.Reclusive writer Trent Baines was her prime suspect. An empath barricaded in a fortresslike home, Trent included details in his books that mirrored the murders...and that no one could possibly know. But one look at Trent, and Alaina recalled their passionate embraces. Then the murders began anew....
Déjà vu 17
by Marcela Gutiérrez Bravo Rocco RizziMáximo vive una vida monótona, hecha de un mundo en blanco y negro. Luego de la agresión a su hermana y su despido, su corazón contiene solo una frase: "sentido de culpa". Impulsado por una cuerda invisible, adquiere una pintura de una artista de la calle, y sólo tendrá esa mezcla de colores que lo hará caer en un vórtice de emociones. Fue catapultado a los días apenas vividos y trata desesperadamente de cambiar el destino. En el encuentro entre la esperanza y el miedo, entre la sangre y el dolor, encuentra el Alma que cambiará su vida, haciéndola de colores.
Détention Illégitime (Pénitencier surnaturel Scorchwood #1)
by Jb TrepagnierLe pénitencier surnaturel Scorchwood était un enfer. Il était, en fait, littéralement en enfer. De toutes les raisons pour lesquelles j’aurais pu me retrouver en prison, jamais je n’aurais cru que ce serait pour détournement de fonds. J’étais pourtant une pyromane et une meurtrière assez active. En plus, les crimes en col blanc ne menaient jamais à Scorchwood. Tout au plus, j’aurais dû recevoir une amende et une période de probation. Quelque chose clochait. Mon compagnon de cellule, Skoll, était un loup alpha incarcéré pour homicide involontaire. Il voulait que je rencontre Roman, un vampire, et Amduscias, un démon qui dissimulait sa forme démonique réelle. Des trucs étranges survenaient chez les élémentales à Scorchwood. Les cinq dernières compagnes de cellule de Skoll étaient des élémentales emprisonnées à tort pour des crimes en col blanc. Amduscias, quant à lui, partageait sa cellule avec l’une des pires élémentales de la prison, qui se répugnait à l’idée que je devienne l’amie du démon. Il y avait quelque chose de pas net dans cette histoire. Quelqu’un incriminait les élémentales et les envoyait à Scorchwood. Cette ou ces personnes avaient eu tort de me prendre pour cible : elles n’étaient pas au courant de mes petits passe-temps. Elles ne connaissaient pas non plus l’existence de Fergus, mon dragon de feu. J’ignorais nombre de circonstances derrière mon emprisonnement, mais énormément de détails sur moi leur étaient inconnus. J’avais des amis à Scorchwood. Je ne me surnommais pas secrètement le Batman élémental pour rien. J’allais sûrement bien m’amuser.
Día 21 (Los 100 #2)
by Kass MorganNadie ha puesto los pies en la tierra en siglos... hasta ahora. Acosados por un enemigo desconocido, los cien lucharán para sobrevivir de la única manera posible: permaneciendo unidos. Día 5Bajo la amenaza de un enemigo desconocido, Wells intenta mantener a los cien unidos, decidido a proteger a los últimos humanos sobre la Tierra. Día 11A bordo de la nave, Glass se enfrenta a la terrible decisión de elegir entre el amor y su propia vida. Día 17En el bosque hostil, Bellamy hará todo lo posible por rescatar a su hermana Octavia, cueste lo que cueste. Día 21Clarke se pregunta si los cien están por fin a salvo o si simplemente están esperando a que se cumpla su condena de muerte... Reseñas:«Oscura y fascinante... Una mezcla entre El señor de las moscas y Los Juegos del Hambre».Booklist «[...] es fácil dejarse atrapar por su tensión in crescendo, al estilo de El señor de las moscas, mientras los jóvenes crean una nueva sociedad en una maltratada Tierra y los ardientes romances penden de un hilo».Publishers Weekly
Día de lluvia
by C. A. HartwayEl Dr. Malecki Sadeq guarda un secreto horroroso. Debajo de la catedral de siglos de antigüedad en el campus de St. James, se encuentra un mal atado durante más de quinientos años. Conocidos por muchos nombres, los seguidores de Helel esperan su oportunidad de reclamar el Cielo y traer la condenación eterna. El Dr. Malecki Sadeq, arqueólogo bíblico y profesor de la universidad, es el encargado de defender al mundo del asalto. Sin embargo, es desconocido para todos, excepto para Malecki, que su hijo adoptivo Christopher es el séptimo mensajero nacido de una virgen, enviado para despertar a los ángeles que combatirán contra los caídos. Mientras tanto, el falso profeta emergerá y comienzará a reunir discípulos. Una historia provocativa e intrincadamente entretejida, Day of Rain ofrece una visión aterradora del final de los días.
Días hasta casa
by Mark Gardner Greg Dragon y David KristophEn una misión minera de rutina en el cinturón de asteroides, la tripulación del Kerwood está sumida en sus preocupaciones personales: terminar rápido, llegar a casa y recibir una parte justa de las ganancias. Esto hasta que el barco experimenta una falla catastrófica en el viaje de regreso. Ahora deben dejar de lado sus pequeñas preocupaciones si quieren tener alguna esperanza de volver a casa con vida. ¿Encontrará la tripulación una manera de establecer un rumbo hacia la Tierra con su carga útil, o descubrirán que el desastre fue orquestado por alguien que no quiere que regresen a casa?
Días imaginarios
by José María MerinoCien piezas narrativas unidas por la común deformación de la realidad que sucede cuando se deja volar la imaginación. Sucesos domésticos, leyendas olvidadas, noticias de los medios de comunicación, intuiciones sobre el sentido de una fecha o de un signo, sueños, lecturas y relecturas, reflexiones y anécdotas mínimas pasados por el filtro de la ficción, que se constituyen en un diario fantástico de la experiencia de ser escritor. Este libro se inserta en la antigua tradición marginal de la literatura española que alumbró los "jardines de flores raras" de los que hablara Julio Caro Baroja.
Dónde guardar un libro gigante
by Diego FonsecaPapá siempre tiene grandes sorpresas. Ahora fue un libro.Uno grande como un gigante. Mejor: ¡como un gigante en hombros de otro gigante!Me encanta, si bien tiene un gran inconveniente: no hay lugar en casa donde Debí dejarlo en el patio.Es un libro de cuentos clásicos, dijo Papá. Si yo voy dentro de sus páginas encontraré los corsarios de la Malasia, cerditos y brujas, miguitas de pan perdidas, vaqueros y soldados.Una tarde hice la prueba. Un murmullo surgió apenas abrí un par de hojas. El de una ballena! ¡Y luego un delfín y peces voladores!Volví a casa muy entusiasmada. Papá me sentó en su regazo y se río con mis zapato al hada madrina de una hacendosa niña ceniza. Esos bravos indios con sus arcos y flechas cabalgando sobre los potros más veloces sobre la pradera interminable de un planeta púrpura.Al final, Papá se puso serio.—No olvides que debes hallar un lugar donde guardar ese libro —me dijo—.Esa es tu responsabilidad.Lo sabía y lo haría, pero no en ese momento. Tenía todavía demasiado por Unos días después, ya sabía entrar y salir velozmente de las historias y pasar sin pausa las enormes páginas. Podía personificar a una capitana en un bergantín volando por los mares del Océano Pacífico. O tal vez disfrazarme de mariposa y suspirar al oído de una niña que un lobo ladino planeaba devorarse a su abuela.También me las arreglaba para ayudar a plantar habichuelas mágicas a un niño que quería robar la gallina millonaria del ogro dormilón.
Düngeonmeister: 75 Epic RPG Cocktail Recipes to Shake Up Your Campaign (The Ultimate RPG Guide Series)
by Jon Taylor Jef AldrichCelebrate your campaigns and conquests with these 75 fun, RPG-inspired cocktail recipes your whole gaming group will love!Make your next gaming adventure even more fun with this collection of 75 RPG-inspired cocktails! Featuring fantasy-themed libations from the boozy Dragon the Beach and a Potion of Strength to a sneaky Stealth Check shot and a Never Split the Party Punch, you&’ll keep spirits high and your friends happy during your next dungeon-crawling tabletop adventure. Complete with easy-to-follow, accessible instructions, Düngeonmeister also includes funny jokes and hilarious asides that will take your campaign (or your next gathering) to the next level!
E Pluribus Unicorn
by Theodore SturgeonYou are about to enter fantastic worlds beyond your wildest imaginings-worlds of mystery and monsters, terror and ethereal love, sudden death and miraculous life, jet-propelled shivers and humor. On this incredible, awesome journey, you will meet: a strange, yet exquisitely beautiful and profoundly wise race of... what? a blood-sucking Teddy Bear which bestows on a four-year-old a terrifying memory of the future. Bianca, a deformed imbecile whose hands, hauntingly beautiful and with a consciousness of their own, drive a man mad with love and desire and ultimately fulfill a gruesome wish. young Leo, who learns that his entire existence has been dreamed by someone else. virgins and unicorns who contest the meaning of truth. Some of Sturgeon's most haunting stories of what art--music, painting, sculpture and surely writing--just might actually be.
E-I-UFO: Old MacDonald Had a Farm
by Zach von ZonkGet ready to sing and laugh along with this intergalactic twist on the classic children’s song “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” in a rollicking picture book from author Zach von Zonk and beloved illustrator Benjamin Chaud!Old MacDonald had a farm—that is, until an alien spirits his animals away in a UFO. Now, Old MacMartian has a farm—in space—and young readers will delight in the out-of-this-world hijinks that result when cows, pigs, sheep, and more create chaos in his spaceship. With a zerp zap and a zerp zap there, colorful and detail-rich illustrations bring this hilarious tale to life as Old MacMartian and his faithful three-eyed dog get a bit more than they bargained for with their messy, hungry, noisy, and mischievous new barnyard companions. E-I-UFO!A LAUGH-OUT-LOUD TAKE ON "OLD MACDONALD": From a UFO abduction of farm animals to the playfully reworked nursery rhyme we all know and love, the delightful chaos that ensues in this rhyming picture book delivers heaps of humor and outrageous scenarios. STANDOUT READ-ALOUD: A familiar children’s song paired with a space twist makes E-I-UFO the perfect read-aloud. Kids will love singing along, making animal noises, and saying “E‑I‑UFO!” again and again. FARM ANIMALS + SPACE = HILARITY: Farm animal antics! A UFO! A Martian managing a farm in space! There's so much for kids to love. E-I-UFO takes the popular farm animal theme to new heights with a space setting, resulting in unexpected and ticklishly funny mayhem.Perfect for: Fans of “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” song and books Parents seeking a laugh-out-loud picture book Educators, librarians, and caregivers in search of a picture book with a farm theme Kids who are learning about (and love) farm animals or space (or both!) Fans of Benjamin Chaud’s books, including The Bear’s Song and I Didn’t Do My Homework Because …
E.C. Tubb SF Gateway Omnibus
by E. C. TubbA prolific author of hundreds of stories in the fields of SF, fantasy and westerns, E. C. Tubb, was best-known for his epic 33-volume Dumarest saga, a galaxy-spanning adventure series. Also active for many years in Fandom, he was both a founder member of the British Science Fiction Association and the first editor of its critical journal VECTOR. This omnibus collects two of his out of print classics, THE EXTRA MAN and THE SPACE-BORN, and posthumous novel, FIRES OF SATAN, completed before his death and published now for the first time.
E.C. Tubb SF Gateway Omnibus
by E.C. TubbA prolific author of hundreds of stories in the fields of SF, fantasy and westerns, E. C. Tubb, was best-known for his epic 33-volume Dumarest saga, a galaxy-spanning adventure series. Also active for many years in Fandom, he was both a founder member of the British Science Fiction Association and the first editor of its critical journal VECTOR. This omnibus collects two of his out of print classics, THE EXTRA MAN and THE SPACE-BORN, and posthumous novel, FIRES OF SATAN, completed before his death and published now for the first time.
E.E. 'Doc' Smith SF Gateway Omnibus: The Skylark of Space, Skylark Three, Skylark of Valeron, Skylark DuQuesne
by E.E. 'Doc' SmithFrom The SF Gateway, the most comprehensive digital library of classic SFF titles ever assembled, comes an ideal sample introduction to the fantastic work of E. E. 'Doc' Smith, one of the most influential authors of the pulp era. Working with legendary ASTOUNDING SCIENCE FICTION editor, John W. Campbell, Smith revolutionised space opera, giving it many of the tropes still evident today. This volume reprints the four novels of his classic Skylark series:THE SKYLARK OF SPACESKYLARK THREESKYLARK OF VALERONSKYLARK DUQUESNE
E.E. 'Doc' Smith SF Gateway Omnibus: The Skylark of Space, Skylark Three, Skylark of Valeron, Skylark DuQuesne
by E.E. 'Doc' SmithFrom The SF Gateway, the most comprehensive digital library of classic SFF titles ever assembled, comes an ideal sample introduction to the fantastic work of E. E. 'Doc' Smith, one of the most influential authors of the pulp era. Working with legendary ASTOUNDING SCIENCE FICTION editor, John W. Campbell, Smith revolutionised space opera, giving it many of the tropes still evident today. This volume reprints the four novels of his classic Skylark series:THE SKYLARK OF SPACESKYLARK THREESKYLARK OF VALERONSKYLARK DUQUESNE
E.X.O.: The Legend of Wale Williams Volume 1
by Roye Okupe**Part of the YouNeek YouNiverse! Extraordinary fantasy and superhero stories inspired by African history, culture, and mythology—created by the best Nigerian comics talent!** The oldest son of a world-renowned scientist, Wale Williams--aka tech-savvy superhero EXO--tries to save Lagoon City from a deadly group of emerging extremists.But before this "pending" superhero can do any good for his city, there is one person he must save first--Himself! E.X.O.: The Legend of Wale Williams Volume 1 is an Afrofuturist superhero story about redemption set in the bustling metropolis that is Lagos, Nigeria--with a creative team that's also from Lagos! "Our mission is and always has been about empowering African creatives and storytelling while bringing both to a global audience." — Roye Okupe, Founder/Creative Director at YouNeek Studios
E.X.O.: The Legend of Wale Williams Volume 2
by Roye OkupeWhat happens when you infuse the likenesses, ambitions, and desires of legendary warriors and conquerors with an advanced AI? Well, you get a psychotic android named AVON, who goes rogue and concocts a plan to "reset" humanity!E.X.O. Volume 2 picks up right where it's award-winning Afrofuturist epic predecessor left off, as Wale Williams--aka tech-savvy superhero EXO--tries to save humanity! An Afrofuturist superhero story about redemption set in the bustling metropolis that is Lagos, Nigeria--with a creative team that's also from Lagos! This Dark Horse edition will collect the YouNeek Studios editions of the same material (YouNeek editions E.X.O. Volumes 3 and 4) **Explore the YouNeek YouNiverse! Extraordinary fantasy and superhero stories inspired by African history, culture, and mythology—created by the best Nigerian comics talent!**
EDGE - I HERO Immortals
by Steve Skidmore Steve BarlowBrand new adventure in the I HERO series from the 2Steves, featuring a revised interactive structure in which the reader never dies! Perfect for a slightly younger age range, and for sensitive older readers. YOU are the last of the Dragon Warriors - human beings who, by reciting a certain spell in a Sacred Grove, can take on the form of a dragon. For centuries your land has been at peace, and only your family has continued to teach dragon-lore to its children. But now a threat, long thought extinct, has reemerged - barbarians from the Iron Mountains under a new, warlike leader, Grull, are ravaging your land. You have to take dragon form to defend your people; first from goblin riders on 3-headed wolves, then from barbarian clansmen riding taurogriffs, then grey knights riding scorpion-tailed manticores - and finally from Grull himself and his elite guard mounted on rocs, the most powerful flying creatures in existance! In this adventure if you become trapped you can return to the Sacred Grove in human form to begin your battle again!
EDGE - I HERO Immortals: Mermaid
by Steve Skidmore Steve BarlowBrand new adventure in the I HERO series from the 2Steves, featuring a revised interactive structure in which the reader never dies! Perfect for a slightly younger age range, and for sensitive older readers.YOU are a princess of the mer-folk. Reports come to your father, the sea-king, of ships and drowned men falling upon your lands. You discover that another undersea people, the tritons, have given a bloodthirsty crew of pirates the ability to survive underwater so that they can make sneak attacks on surface vessels and disappear below the waves to thwart any pursuit. What's more, the tritons have now formed an alliance with the pirates in order to invade your kingdom. While your people desperately hold back the invaders, you must evade the triton cavalry and their hunting creatures, selkies and merlions, and escape the terrible sirens in order to carry a message to Tethys, Lady of the Sea, asking her for aid. When you are captured by the pirates, you must face your most deadly foes and escape their clutches to complete your task.In this adventure, if you fail, you must blow your conch-shell to return to the safety of Coral City, home of your people, and begin your adventure again.
EDGE - I HERO Immortals: Superhero
by Steve Skidmore Steve BarlowBrand new adventure in the I HERO series from the 2Steves, featuring a revised interactive structure in which the reader never dies! Perfect for a slightly younger age range, and for sensitive older readers.YOU are the superhero "Olympian" - with mega strength and magic weapons. Your nemesis Doctor Robotic has created a robot army that captures people and puts a mind-controlling electronic collar round their necks to turn them into mindless automata. You must thwart Doctor Robotic's plans. You have to fight an increasingly powerful selection of robot vehicles, flying machines and warriors, concluding in a fight with the Doc in a powerful exoskeleton.In case of failure, you can invoke the Olympic Flame, which forms around you and carries you back to your Sanctuary where your blind trainer, Milo, advises you and sets you off again.
EDGE - I HERO Immortals: Wizard
by Steve Skidmore Steve BarlowBrand new adventure in the I HERO series from the 2Steves, featuring a revised interactive structure in which the reader never dies! Perfect for a slightly younger age range, and for sensitive older readers. YOU are a young wizard who must rescue the prince & heir of your kingdom. He has been kidnapped by witch who threatens to kill him if the kingdom is not handed over to her. Your elderly master is too ill to travel - you must find prince! Travel through a forest of talking trees and the Caverns of Eternal Night to defeat the witch. If you get into trouble, your master gives you a magical amulet - simply touch it and chant spell to return to your master's house and begin the adventure again!
EDGE: Atlantis Assault
by Steve Skidmore Steve BarlowThe final battle to save Earth takes place deep underwater in this final book in the Atlantis Quest series. With the cloaking device installed in the Barracuda you take the fight to Triton, but you must get to the heart of the city to defeat him. And how will you stop his invasion force? You are the hero of this book. Only you can decide your own destiny...
EDGE: Battle For The Seas
by Steve Skidmore Steve BarlowTriton, the evil King of Atlantis, is sending his forces from a lost underwater city to the surface. He wants to take over Earth! Your quest is to defeat Triton, but as YOU are travelling to Atlantis, General Tempest launches a surprise attack using a cloaking device! Use your super-sub, Barracuda, to defeat General Tempest before she can overrun the resistance! You are the hero of this book. Only you can decide your own destiny...
EF08 Barringer
by Dan AlversonThe Earth is dead. The Red Summer created to bring life was actually the cause of the planet's near extinction. Botanist Hanna Lambert, after losing a very special person in her life, tries to overcome this with her work at a food manufacturing and treatment plant. What she does not imagine is that the death of the geologist Nathan Rice could be a catalyst for new discoveries that put to verify not only his function there in that place but also his sanity and that of the other elements of his group. An adventure full of surprises and that will show a final surprise.